Our colleague Laetitia Cloutier, Head of Animal Feeding and Nutrition at CDPQ, was invited to discuss precision feeding in sows as part of a podcast held on June 30 by "The Swine it Podcast Show Canada."To listen to the podcast, click here
Animal-based measurements are quantifiable and observable and can provide information about the physiological, physical and mental state of animals in the environment in which they live. These measurements can be made through direct observation of animals and through the use of herd records, allowing real-time, low-cost assessment of animal welfare status and serving as a potential tool for...
Sows are hyperprolific and all specialists agree on the importance of ensuring gilts have an optimal supply of minerals before they go into production to maximize their bone reserves, which will help promote their longevity. However, excess Ca and P intakes in the diet have environmental repercussions in addition to being an expense. It is therefore important to develop and optimize...
This project carried out by the CDPQ made it possible to: Measure water use on Quebec hog farms (maternity and fattening) Identify the factors influencing water consumption on the farm Evaluate the technical and economic data related to the sustainable use of water In addition to the preservation of this essential resource that is water, are efforts to optimize its use...
As of May 31, our offices will be located at 815 Rte Marie-Victorin, Saint-Nicolas, QC G7A 3S7. Note that during our move, from May 31 to June 4, our offices and our website will not be accessible.
Interested in developing your knowledge on topics related to animal production in the era of climate change? See the content of the conference by our colleague Sébastien Turcotte, presented at AQAZ on May 23 (in French only). More specifically, his lecture focused on strategies to limit the impacts of climate change on infrastructure. To see his Power Point presentation, click...
As part of this project, ventilation strategies optimized in summer and winter were developed and tested in nursery units with the aim of improving animal comfort. The impact of these strategies on zootechnical performance was also validated. To learn more, click here (project results in French only).
Water is an important resource in swine production and it is also an issue both economically and environmentally. This project made it possible to acquire Quebec reference data on the use of water on the farm and to identify working methods (eg washing) and management (eg watering and cooling of animals) allowing the environmental balance improvement of Quebec swine production while promoting...
Our Programme d'analyse des troupeaux de boucheries du Québec (PATBQ) team has developed the MONTAUREAU.COM website aimed at centralizing bull offers in the beef cattle industry. The main objective is to promote communication and the sharing of information relating to the supply of registered purebred bulls, in order to allow informed purchase choices and improve the profitability of the...
Our research and training sow barn was ranked among the finalists for our production performance at the AGM of the Sollio Cooperative Pork Network. Our excellent results have allowed us to rank 2nd among independent breeders in the Cooperative Pork Network in terms of the number of piglets weaned per sow in the last year with 29.54 piglets produced per productive sow in the year...